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Syria, Lebanon Formally Launch Official Relationship - Voice of America Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:06:56 GMT

Wall Street Journal

Syria, Lebanon Formally Launch Official Relationship Voice of America - 6 hours ago By VOA News Syria and Lebanon have formally established diplomatic ties, six decades after the Middle Eastern neighbors gained independence from France. ... Ten steps to Syria-Lebanon ties BBC News Bush Administration Explores Possible Opening With Long-Shunned Syria U.S. News & World Report Syrian FM: Border military deployment serves security in Syria ... Xinhua Reuters - Aljazeera.net all 802 news articles

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US protests to Syria over detained journalists - Reuters Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:44:28 GMT

US protests to Syria over detained journalists Reuters - 9 hours ago WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has officially protested to Syria for not immediately notifying Washington about the arrest of two American ...

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140 Iraqi refugees in Syria head home - The Associated Press Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:42:02 GMT

ReliefWeb (press release)

140 Iraqi refugees in Syria head home The Associated Press - 18 hours ago DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Some 140 Iraqi refugees living in Syria headed home Wednesday on a free trip organized by the Iraqi government. ... 140 Iraqi refugees in Syria head home PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) More Jon Friedman's Media Web stories MarketWatch all 63 news articles

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UN chief welcomes establishment of Syria-Lebanon diplomatic relations - Xinhua Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:14:30 GMT

UN chief welcomes establishment of Syria-Lebanon diplomatic relations Xinhua, China - 6 hours ago UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 15 (Xinhua) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed Wednesday the establishment of diplomatic relations between Syria ... The great thawing Indian Express UN Hails Lebanon, Syria Diplomatic Ties Prensa Latina Ban calls new Lebanon-Syria diplomatic ties an historic step Earthtimes (press release) UN News Centre all 11 news articles

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US frustration as Syria and Iran weigh joint bank venture - Financial Times Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:09:24 GMT

US frustration as Syria and Iran weigh joint bank venture Financial Times, UK - 2 hours ago The Commercial Bank of Syria and Iran's Bank Saderat, both under US sanctions, are in talks about forming a joint venture to finance increasing business ...

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Syria opens diplomatic ties with Lebanon - AFP Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:45:59 GMT

AFP	Syria opens diplomatic ties with Lebanon AFP - 7 hours ago DAMASCUS (AFP) — Syria and Lebanon formally established diplomatic ties on Wednesday for the first time since independence 60 years ago, turning a new page ...

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Lebanon and Syria launch diplomatic ties - AFP Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:15:54 GMT

AFP	Lebanon and Syria launch diplomatic ties AFP - 17 hours ago DAMASCUS (AFP) — Syria and Lebanon formally launched diplomatic ties on Wednesday for the first time since independence 60 years ago, the official SANA news ...

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Iran, Syria in talks on joint venture - PRESS TV Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:38:51 GMT

PRESS TV

Iran, Syria in talks on joint venture PRESS TV, Iran - 21 minutes ago Iran's Bank Saderat and the Commercial Bank of Syria are in talks to establish a joint venture amid US efforts to separate the two countries. ...

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Saniora Would Visit Syria, but Doesn't Know When - Naharnet Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:44:50 GMT

Saniora Would Visit Syria, but Doesn't Know When Naharnet, Lebanon - 7 hours ago Premier Fouad Saniora on Wednesday said his visit to Syria would "certainly take place" but failed to set a schedule for it. Saniora, talking to reporters ... Saniora Welcomes Assad's Historic Decree on Ties with Lebanon Naharnet all 3 news articles

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Up North, Hothouse of Tension in Lebanon - New York Times Thu, 16 Oct 2008 02:25:36 GMT

Up North, Hothouse of Tension in Lebanon New York Times, United States - 34 minutes ago Already, the president of neighboring Syria has warned that northern Lebanon has become “a real source of extremism and a danger to Syria. ...